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With over 25 years’ experience in the industry, we understand the vital role vertical transportation plays in a successful built environment.

We provide independent expert advice and foster a collaborative, problem solving approach, working closely with clients and stakeholders to identify their specific requirements which enables us to provide innovative, reliable, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective solutions to their vertical transportation needs.

Whether new build, extension, refurbishment or portfolio management, we offer a range of services including surveys and reports, feasibility, technical design, project support through the construction, commissioning, handover and in use stages.

Our knowledge and experience can be applied across all sectors including commercial offices, residential, retail, healthcare, industrial, logistics and distribution to identify the most environmentally sustainable solution thorough the application of the latest technologies to minimise the environmental impact of works and help our clients achieve their carbon reduction goals.

Our vertical transportation services team collaborate with colleagues in our mechanical, electrical, structural and energy sectors ensuring a holistic approach and that clients benefit from Rolton’s wider expertise to deliver the complete solution to their needs.

Our vertical transportation team typically offers the following services:

  • Condition, life cycle, acquisition, dilapidation, survey & reporting
  • Energy efficiency & compliance assessment
  • Financial planning
  • CDM
  • Design & specification
  • Tender, tender evaluation
  • Project management including quality & cost management
  • Test & commissioning oversight
  • Technical submittal & documentation review
  • Asset management
  • Remote & live monitoring

We also offer maintenance management support services including:

  • Appraisal of existing maintenance agreements
  • Maintenance specifications & agreements inc’ SLA’s & KPI’s
  • Regular contractor performance review & monitoring meetings
  • Maintenance audits
  • Reliability improvements
  • Financial review, planning & assessment of contractor invoicing
  • Statutory compliance monitoring (LOLER & PUWER)
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News

Darcy Edwards joins Built Environment Futures Assembly as a Young Leader

5 October 2026

We are delighted to announce that Darcy Edwards, Executive Officer to the Chairman at Rolton, has joined BEFA as a Young Leader. The appointment builds on Peter Rolton’s position on BEFA’s Strategic Advisory Board, giving Rolton a unique opportunity to contribute at two critical levels: through established industry leadership and through the experience, priorities, and fresh ideas of the next generation.

Lift at the Open University

Rolton strengthens vertical transportation division with strategic appointment of senior consultant.

17 August 2026

We are delighted to welcome Krzysztof Mielnik to the Rolton team as senior consultant for vertical transportation (VT).

Krzysztof’s appointment marks the next step in the rapid growth of our recently launched independent Vertical Transportation consultancy. Led by industry expert Tim Piggott, our dedicated VT team provides comprehensive expertise across the entire lifecycle of advanced lift technology from design and construction to commissioning, handover, and ongoing operational support.

Rolton contributes to new 2030 built environment workforce planning report

10 June 2026

Rolton is pleased to have contributed to the newly launched industry report, ‘Built Environment Strategic Workforce Planning for 2030’.

The comprehensive publication stems from the latest INSPIRE event hosted by the Built Environment Futures Assembly (BEFA). This powerful leadership forum was established by the University of the Built Environment (UBE) to break down professional silos, spark collaboration, and drive excellence across engineering, construction, and real estate.